In a new poll regarding the District 11 U.S. House candidates in the May 20 primary election, Bob Barr leads the six Republicans running for the seat being vacated by incumbent Phil Gingrey, who is running for U.S. Senate. The district includes Vinings and parts of Buckhead and Sandy Springs.

In opinion ratings, 38 percent listed Barr as favorable, followed by Loudermilk (26 percent), Lindsey (21 percent) and Pridemore (9 percent). Barr also led the way in unfavorable ratings with 25 percent, followed by Loudermilk and Pridemore (6 percent each) and Lindsey (2 percent). Among those residents having no opinion of or having never heard of some candidates, Pridemore led with 85 percent followed by Lindsey (77 percent), Loudermilk (68 percent) and Barr (37 percent).

The poll has an accuracy of plus or minus 5.7 percent at a 95 percent confidence interval.

What a poor group of people posing as potential national House leaders. The 11th deserves to continue its downhill slide on the wrong side of every issue that supports constituents - it's a lobbyist playground.

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